Ricky Ross and Celtic Connections on BBC Radio 2

If you enjoy Another Country with Ricky Ross you might be interested to hear that tonight -January 26 - Ricky will be presenting the first of three shows featuring highlights from Celtic Connections 2011 for BBC Radio 2.

Ricky Ross and Mavis Staples backstage, Celtic Connections at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, January 2011

In the first programme Ricky talks to some of the artists from this year's event and brings you live music from Tom Jones, Mavis Staples, Justin Townes Earle, Dick Gaughan and Muntu Valdo.

Here's the full list of Ricky's programmes for BBC Radio 2:

Wednesday 26 February - Celtic Connections

Wednesday 2 February - Celtic Connections

Monday 7 February - Celtic Connections - Forever Young - A 70th Birthday Tribute to Bob Dylan.

And of course, back in his usual home on BBC Radio Scotland, Ricky's here with Another Country on Friday night live from Pacific Quay in Glasgow. There's a great line-up including Raul Malo, Pete Molinari and Madison Violet. Keep an eye out here on the Radio Scotland blog - I'll be taking photographs throughout the show and putting them up, so no matter where you're listening we can all join in the fun together.